First Annual Canned Food Drive at the Moorestown Festival Tournament Saturday May 19, 2012

The Moorestown Lacrosse Club (“MLC”) (www.moorestownlax.com) will host the First Annual Canned Food Drive at the Moorestown Festival Tournament Saturday May 19, 2012

This Saturday, May 19th, MLC welcome 134 youth teams comprised of Girls’ 5th-8th grade and Boys’3rd-8th grade to participate in our annual event. Over 2,500 athletes will compete on 14 fields at the Moorestown High School and Moorestown Middle School from 7:00 am until 7:40 pm.  Teams from Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey will be attending the Festival.

I CAN Food Drive!  LAX Gives Back!

Moorestown Lacrosse Club will hold a canned food drive during The Festival.  Help The MLC feed the hungry of South Jersey. Donations will be distributed through Live Civilly and the Moorestown Ministerium Food Pantry, the Food Bank of South Jersey and Cathedral Kitchen of Camden.  All participating players and coaches are asked to donate at least ONE canned food item. Collection points will be clearly marked at The Festival near Vendor Alley and Concession Areas.  

When making your donations, please consider the following:  canned meats (ham, tuna or chicken), canned fruits, cereals, pasta sauces, peanut butter & jelly, macaroni & cheese, pasta and rice products.

MLC 8th grade boys and girls will work together to deliver the canned food donations this week to the various charitable organizations.

The Moorestown Lacrosse Club fields approximately 16 girls teams and 12 boys teams consisting of 20 players each year. Over 550 kids are members of the Moorestown Lacrosse Club.  MLC Leadership teaches sportsmanship, leadership and community service as core values of the club.  We are using the sport of lacrosse to build sound values in our community and to build future leaders.  The canned food drive is the culmination of several community service events.

For further questions, contact:

Tim Monahan

215 205 4596

timothybmonahan@gmail.com